"I am absolutely thrilled to add Casey Powell to the Florida
Launch roster," said Launch Head Coach Stan Ross. "He is one of the
all-time greats in the MLL. Casey is not only second in all time
points in MLL history, but he will bring a great deal of experience
and leadership to our team. Casey is going to play a huge role in
building the Florida Launch team and organization."

The Bayhawks also receive the 21st overall selection in the 2014
Collegiate Draft, while the Launch get the 10thselection in the
Collegiate Draft and the eighth pick in the 2014 Supplemental
Draft.

Powell is one of the few players remaining from the league's
inaugural season in 2001 and played in the league's 2000 Summer
Showcase, which started it all. The veteran has won three titles in
the MLL, one each with the Lizards, Rattlers and Bayhawks. The
37-year-old scored four goals in just three games last season, but
turned it on in the playoffs, recording five points during
Championship Weekend. Powell ranks top-10 all-time in goals,
assists and points, trailing only Ryan Boyle in points with 405 to
Boyle's 422.

Walters is coming off a career year, with 48 points and a
league-high 26 assists. After a 21-point performance in his rookie
year, Walters has averaged 44 points in his last six seasons. His
283 points in 80 games give him 3.54 points per game for his
career. The first overall selection in the 2006 Collegiate Draft
out of the University of Maryland, Walters will be reunited with
his former coach Dave Cottle. He will search for his third title,
as he won back-to-back in 2008 and 2009 with the Rochester Rattlers
and Toronto Nationals, respectively. In 2008, Walters was named MVP
of Championship Weekend.

The teams will reconvene via teleconference next Wednesday, Dec.
11 as they will look to expand their rosters in the 2014
Supplemental Draft and again on Friday, January 10, at the US
Lacrosse Convention for the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft.